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Raw Queries and Responses

1. Shard Calculation

Query:

Response:

Calculated Shard: 75 (from laksa160)

2. Crawled Status Check

Query:

curl -X POST \
  'http://laksa075.int.ahrefs:8124/' \
  -H 'Content-Type: text/plain' \
  -H 'X-ClickHouse-Database: crawler3' \
  -H 'Authorization: Basic YXBpOg==' \
  -d 'SELECT getAhrefsURLFromUnparsed(src_unparsed) AS found_url, ifNull(toUnixTimestamp(download_stamp), 0) AS crawl_time, ifNull(toUnixTimestamp(props_url_first_seen), 0) AS first_indexed_time, download_http_code AS http_code, src_unparsed AS src_unparsed, src_root_hash AS src_root_hash, history_drop_reason AS history_drop_reason, meta_title AS meta_title, meta_descriptions AS meta_descriptions, attrs_boilerpipe_text AS attrs_boilerpipe_text, attrs_markdown AS attrs_markdown, attrs_readable_markdown AS attrs_readable_markdown, meta_canonical AS meta_canonical FROM crawler3.page_info_local FINAL PREWHERE (src_root_hash, src_unparsed) IN ((getAhrefsRootHashFromUnparsed(getAhrefsUnparsedNoserviceFromURL(\'https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/alzheimers-disease/symptoms/\')), getAhrefsUnparsedNoserviceFromURL(\'https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/alzheimers-disease/symptoms/\'))) FORMAT JSONEachRow'

Response:

{"found_url":"https:\/\/www.nhs.uk\/conditions\/alzheimers-disease\/symptoms\/","crawl_time":1775947355,"first_indexed_time":1510373306,"http_code":200,"src_unparsed":"uk,nhs,www!\/conditions\/alzheimers-disease\/symptoms\/ s443","src_root_hash":"11359509702434384875","history_drop_reason":null,"meta_title":"Alzheimer's disease - Symptoms - NHS","meta_descriptions":["The symptoms of Alzheimer's disease progress slowly over several years. Sometimes these symptoms are confused with other conditions and may initially be put down to old age."],"attrs_boilerpipe_text":"The symptoms of Alzheimer's disease progress slowly over several years. Sometimes these symptoms are confused with other conditions and may initially be put down to old age.\nThe rate at which the symptoms progress is different for each individual.\nIn some cases, other conditions can be responsible for symptoms getting worse.\nThese conditions include:\ninfections\nstroke\ndelirium\nAs well as these conditions, other things, such as certain medicines, can also worsen the symptoms of dementia.\nAnyone with Alzheimer's disease whose symptoms are rapidly getting worse should be seen by a doctor so these can be managed.\nThere may be reasons behind the worsening of symptoms that can be treated.\nStages of Alzheimer's disease\nGenerally, the symptoms of Alzheimer's disease are divided into 3 main stages.\nEarly symptoms\nIn the early stages, the main symptom of Alzheimer's disease is memory lapses.\nFor example, someone with early Alzheimer's disease may:\nforget about recent conversations or events\nmisplace items\nforget the names of places and objects\nhave trouble thinking of the right word\nask questions repetitively\nshow poor judgement or find it harder to make decisions\nbecome less flexible and more hesitant to try new things\nThere are often signs of mood changes, such as increasing anxiety or agitation, or periods of confusion.\nMiddle-stage symptoms\nAs Alzheimer's disease develops, memory problems will get worse.\nSomeone with the condition may find it increasingly difficult to remember the names of people they know and may struggle to recognise their family and friends.\nOther symptoms may also develop, such as:\nincreasing confusion and disorientation – for example, getting lost, or wandering and not knowing what time of day it is\nobsessive, repetitive or impulsive behaviour\ndelusions (believing things that are untrue) or feeling paranoid and suspicious about carers or family members\nproblems with speech or language (\naphasia\n)\ndisturbed sleep\nchanges in mood, such as frequent mood swings,\ndepression\nand feeling increasingly anxious, frustrated or agitated\ndifficulty performing spatial tasks, such as judging distances\nseeing or hearing things that other people do not (\nhallucinations\n)\nBy this stage, someone with Alzheimer's disease usually needs support to help them with everyday living.\nFor example, they may need help eating, washing, getting dressed and using the toilet.\nLater symptoms\nIn the later stages of Alzheimer's disease, the symptoms become increasingly severe and can be distressing for the person with the condition, as well as their carers, friends and family.\nHallucinations and delusions may come and go over the course of the illness, but can get worse as the condition progresses.\nThe behaviour of people with Alzheimer's disease can also change. For example, they may:\nbe aggressive, such as hitting or shouting\nbecome upset or restless\ncall out or repeat the same question again and again\nA number of other symptoms may also develop as Alzheimer's disease progresses, such as:\ndifficulty eating and swallowing (\ndysphagia\n)\ndifficulty changing position or moving around without assistance\nweight loss – sometimes severe\nunintentional passing of urine (\nurinary incontinence\n) or stools (\nbowel incontinence\n)\ngradual loss of speech\nsignificant problems with short and long-term memory\nIn the severe stages of Alzheimer's disease, people may need full-time care and assistance with eating, moving and personal care.\nRead more about\nhow Alzheimer's disease is treated\n.\nWhen to see a GP\nIf you're worried about your memory or think you may have dementia, it's a good idea to see a GP.\nIf you're worried about someone else's memory problems, encourage them to make an appointment and perhaps suggest that you go along with them.\nMemory problems are not just caused by dementia – they can also be caused by depression, stress, medicines or other health problems.\nA GP can carry out some simple checks to try to find out what the cause may be, and they can refer you to a specialist for more tests if necessary.\nRead more about\ndiagnosing Alzheimer's disease\n.\nPage last reviewed: 04 July 2024\nNext review due: 04 July 2027","attrs_markdown":"\n\n[Skip to main content](https:\/\/www.nhs.uk\/conditions\/alzheimers-disease\/symptoms\/#maincontent)\n\n- [Health A to Z](https:\/\/www.nhs.uk\/health-a-to-z\/)\n- [NHS services](https:\/\/www.nhs.uk\/nhs-services\/)\n- [Healthy living](https:\/\/www.nhs.uk\/live-well\/)\n- [Mental health](https:\/\/www.nhs.uk\/mental-health\/)\n- [Care and support](https:\/\/www.nhs.uk\/social-care-and-support\/)\n- [Home](https:\/\/www.nhs.uk\/)\n- Browse More\n\n1. [Home](https:\/\/www.nhs.uk\/)\n2. [Health A to Z](https:\/\/www.nhs.uk\/health-a-to-z\/)\n3. [Conditions A to Z](https:\/\/www.nhs.uk\/conditions\/)\n4. [Alzheimer's disease](https:\/\/www.nhs.uk\/conditions\/alzheimers-disease\/)\n\n[Back to Alzheimer's disease](https:\/\/www.nhs.uk\/conditions\/alzheimers-disease\/)\n\n# Symptoms   -  Alzheimer's disease\n## Contents\n1. [Overview](https:\/\/www.nhs.uk\/conditions\/alzheimers-disease\/)\n2. Symptoms\n3. [Causes](https:\/\/www.nhs.uk\/conditions\/alzheimers-disease\/causes\/)\n4. [Diagnosis](https:\/\/www.nhs.uk\/conditions\/alzheimers-disease\/diagnosis\/)\n5. [Treatment](https:\/\/www.nhs.uk\/conditions\/alzheimers-disease\/treatment\/)\n6. [Prevention](https:\/\/www.nhs.uk\/conditions\/alzheimers-disease\/prevention\/)\n\n**The symptoms of Alzheimer's disease progress slowly over several years. Sometimes these symptoms are confused with other conditions and may initially be put down to old age.**\n\nThe rate at which the symptoms progress is different for each individual.\n\nIn some cases, other conditions can be responsible for symptoms getting worse.\n\nThese conditions include:\n\n- infections\n- stroke\n- delirium\n\nAs well as these conditions, other things, such as certain medicines, can also worsen the symptoms of dementia.\n\nAnyone with Alzheimer's disease whose symptoms are rapidly getting worse should be seen by a doctor so these can be managed.\n\nThere may be reasons behind the worsening of symptoms that can be treated.\n\n## Stages of Alzheimer's disease\nGenerally, the symptoms of Alzheimer's disease are divided into 3 main stages.\n\n### Early symptoms\nIn the early stages, the main symptom of Alzheimer's disease is memory lapses.\n\nFor example, someone with early Alzheimer's disease may:\n\n- forget about recent conversations or events\n- misplace items\n- forget the names of places and objects\n- have trouble thinking of the right word\n- ask questions repetitively\n- show poor judgement or find it harder to make decisions\n- become less flexible and more hesitant to try new things\n\nThere are often signs of mood changes, such as increasing anxiety or agitation, or periods of confusion.\n\n### Middle-stage symptoms\nAs Alzheimer's disease develops, memory problems will get worse.\n\nSomeone with the condition may find it increasingly difficult to remember the names of people they know and may struggle to recognise their family and friends.\n\nOther symptoms may also develop, such as:\n\n- increasing confusion and disorientation – for example, getting lost, or wandering and not knowing what time of day it is\n- obsessive, repetitive or impulsive behaviour\n- delusions (believing things that are untrue) or feeling paranoid and suspicious about carers or family members\n- problems with speech or language ([aphasia](https:\/\/www.nhs.uk\/conditions\/aphasia\/))\n- disturbed sleep\n- changes in mood, such as frequent mood swings, [depression](https:\/\/www.nhs.uk\/mental-health\/conditions\/depression\/) and feeling increasingly anxious, frustrated or agitated\n- difficulty performing spatial tasks, such as judging distances\n- seeing or hearing things that other people do not ([hallucinations](https:\/\/www.nhs.uk\/mental-health\/feelings-symptoms-behaviours\/feelings-and-symptoms\/hallucinations-hearing-voices\/))\n\nBy this stage, someone with Alzheimer's disease usually needs support to help them with everyday living.\n\nFor example, they may need help eating, washing, getting dressed and using the toilet.\n\n### Later symptoms\nIn the later stages of Alzheimer's disease, the symptoms become increasingly severe and can be distressing for the person with the condition, as well as their carers, friends and family.\n\nHallucinations and delusions may come and go over the course of the illness, but can get worse as the condition progresses.\n\nThe behaviour of people with Alzheimer's disease can also change. For example, they may:\n\n- be aggressive, such as hitting or shouting\n- become upset or restless\n- call out or repeat the same question again and again\n\nA number of other symptoms may also develop as Alzheimer's disease progresses, such as:\n\n- difficulty eating and swallowing ([dysphagia](https:\/\/www.nhs.uk\/symptoms\/swallowing-problems-dysphagia\/))\n- difficulty changing position or moving around without assistance\n- weight loss – sometimes severe\n- unintentional passing of urine ([urinary incontinence](https:\/\/www.nhs.uk\/conditions\/urinary-incontinence\/)) or stools ([bowel incontinence](https:\/\/www.nhs.uk\/conditions\/bowel-incontinence\/))\n- gradual loss of speech\n- significant problems with short and long-term memory\n\nIn the severe stages of Alzheimer's disease, people may need full-time care and assistance with eating, moving and personal care.\n\nRead more about [how Alzheimer's disease is treated](https:\/\/www.nhs.uk\/conditions\/alzheimers-disease\/treatment\/).\n\n## When to see a GP\nIf you're worried about your memory or think you may have dementia, it's a good idea to see a GP.\n\nIf you're worried about someone else's memory problems, encourage them to make an appointment and perhaps suggest that you go along with them.\n\nMemory problems are not just caused by dementia – they can also be caused by depression, stress, medicines or other health problems.\n\nA GP can carry out some simple checks to try to find out what the cause may be, and they can refer you to a specialist for more tests if necessary.\n\nRead more about [diagnosing Alzheimer's disease](https:\/\/www.nhs.uk\/conditions\/alzheimers-disease\/diagnosis\/).\n\nPage last reviewed: 04 July 2024  \n Next review due: 04 July 2027\n\n- [Previous : Alzheimer's disease](https:\/\/www.nhs.uk\/conditions\/alzheimers-disease\/)\n- [Next : Causes](https:\/\/www.nhs.uk\/conditions\/alzheimers-disease\/causes\/)\n\n## Support links\n- [Home](https:\/\/www.nhs.uk\/)\n- [Health A to Z](https:\/\/www.nhs.uk\/health-a-to-z\/)\n- [NHS services](https:\/\/www.nhs.uk\/nhs-services\/)\n- [Healthy living](https:\/\/www.nhs.uk\/live-well\/)\n- [Mental health](https:\/\/www.nhs.uk\/mental-health\/)\n- [Care and support](https:\/\/www.nhs.uk\/social-care-and-support\/)\n- [COVID-19](https:\/\/www.nhs.uk\/conditions\/covid-19\/)\n\n- [NHS App](https:\/\/www.nhs.uk\/nhs-app\/)\n- [Find my NHS number](https:\/\/www.nhs.uk\/nhs-services\/online-services\/find-nhs-number\/)\n- [View your GP health record](https:\/\/www.nhs.uk\/nhs-services\/gps\/view-your-gp-health-record\/)\n- [View your test results](https:\/\/www.nhs.uk\/nhs-services\/online-services\/view-your-test-results\/)\n- [About the NHS](https:\/\/www.nhs.uk\/using-the-nhs\/about-the-nhs\/)\n- [Healthcare abroad](https:\/\/www.nhs.uk\/using-the-nhs\/healthcare-abroad\/)\n\n- [Other NHS websites](https:\/\/www.nhs.uk\/nhs-sites\/)\n- [Profile editor login](https:\/\/www.nhs.uk\/our-policies\/profile-editor-login\/)\n\n- [About us](https:\/\/www.nhs.uk\/about-us\/)\n- [Report an issue with the NHS website](https:\/\/www.nhs.uk\/report-an-issue-with-the-nhs-website)\n- [Accessibility statement](https:\/\/www.nhs.uk\/accessibility-statement\/)\n- [Our policies](https:\/\/www.nhs.uk\/our-policies\/)\n- [Cookies](https:\/\/www.nhs.uk\/our-policies\/choose-your-cookie-settings\/)\n\n© Crown copyright","attrs_readable_markdown":"**The symptoms of Alzheimer's disease progress slowly over several years. Sometimes these symptoms are confused with other conditions and may initially be put down to old age.**\n\nThe rate at which the symptoms progress is different for each individual.\n\nIn some cases, other conditions can be responsible for symptoms getting worse.\n\nThese conditions include:\n\n- infections\n- stroke\n- delirium\n\nAs well as these conditions, other things, such as certain medicines, can also worsen the symptoms of dementia.\n\nAnyone with Alzheimer's disease whose symptoms are rapidly getting worse should be seen by a doctor so these can be managed.\n\nThere may be reasons behind the worsening of symptoms that can be treated.\n\n## Stages of Alzheimer's disease\nGenerally, the symptoms of Alzheimer's disease are divided into 3 main stages.\n\n### Early symptoms\nIn the early stages, the main symptom of Alzheimer's disease is memory lapses.\n\nFor example, someone with early Alzheimer's disease may:\n\n- forget about recent conversations or events\n- misplace items\n- forget the names of places and objects\n- have trouble thinking of the right word\n- ask questions repetitively\n- show poor judgement or find it harder to make decisions\n- become less flexible and more hesitant to try new things\n\nThere are often signs of mood changes, such as increasing anxiety or agitation, or periods of confusion.\n\n### Middle-stage symptoms\nAs Alzheimer's disease develops, memory problems will get worse.\n\nSomeone with the condition may find it increasingly difficult to remember the names of people they know and may struggle to recognise their family and friends.\n\nOther symptoms may also develop, such as:\n\n- increasing confusion and disorientation – for example, getting lost, or wandering and not knowing what time of day it is\n- obsessive, repetitive or impulsive behaviour\n- delusions (believing things that are untrue) or feeling paranoid and suspicious about carers or family members\n- problems with speech or language ([aphasia](https:\/\/www.nhs.uk\/conditions\/aphasia\/))\n- disturbed sleep\n- changes in mood, such as frequent mood swings, [depression](https:\/\/www.nhs.uk\/mental-health\/conditions\/depression\/) and feeling increasingly anxious, frustrated or agitated\n- difficulty performing spatial tasks, such as judging distances\n- seeing or hearing things that other people do not ([hallucinations](https:\/\/www.nhs.uk\/mental-health\/feelings-symptoms-behaviours\/feelings-and-symptoms\/hallucinations-hearing-voices\/))\n\nBy this stage, someone with Alzheimer's disease usually needs support to help them with everyday living.\n\nFor example, they may need help eating, washing, getting dressed and using the toilet.\n\n### Later symptoms\nIn the later stages of Alzheimer's disease, the symptoms become increasingly severe and can be distressing for the person with the condition, as well as their carers, friends and family.\n\nHallucinations and delusions may come and go over the course of the illness, but can get worse as the condition progresses.\n\nThe behaviour of people with Alzheimer's disease can also change. For example, they may:\n\n- be aggressive, such as hitting or shouting\n- become upset or restless\n- call out or repeat the same question again and again\n\nA number of other symptoms may also develop as Alzheimer's disease progresses, such as:\n\n- difficulty eating and swallowing ([dysphagia](https:\/\/www.nhs.uk\/symptoms\/swallowing-problems-dysphagia\/))\n- difficulty changing position or moving around without assistance\n- weight loss – sometimes severe\n- unintentional passing of urine ([urinary incontinence](https:\/\/www.nhs.uk\/conditions\/urinary-incontinence\/)) or stools ([bowel incontinence](https:\/\/www.nhs.uk\/conditions\/bowel-incontinence\/))\n- gradual loss of speech\n- significant problems with short and long-term memory\n\nIn the severe stages of Alzheimer's disease, people may need full-time care and assistance with eating, moving and personal care.\n\nRead more about [how Alzheimer's disease is treated](https:\/\/www.nhs.uk\/conditions\/alzheimers-disease\/treatment\/).\n\n## When to see a GP\nIf you're worried about your memory or think you may have dementia, it's a good idea to see a GP.\n\nIf you're worried about someone else's memory problems, encourage them to make an appointment and perhaps suggest that you go along with them.\n\nMemory problems are not just caused by dementia – they can also be caused by depression, stress, medicines or other health problems.\n\nA GP can carry out some simple checks to try to find out what the cause may be, and they can refer you to a specialist for more tests if necessary.\n\nRead more about [diagnosing Alzheimer's disease](https:\/\/www.nhs.uk\/conditions\/alzheimers-disease\/diagnosis\/).\n\nPage last reviewed: 04 July 2024  \n Next review due: 04 July 2027","meta_canonical":null}

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4. Spam/Ban Check

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5. Seen Status Check

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Page Info Filters

Filter	Status	Condition	Details
HTTP status	PASS	`download_http_code = 200`	HTTP 200
Age cutoff	PASS	`download_stamp > now() - 6 MONTH`	0.1 months ago
History drop	PASS	`isNull(history_drop_reason)`	No drop reason
Spam/ban	PASS	`fh_dont_index != 1 AND ml_spam_score = 0`	ml_spam_score=0
Canonical	PASS	`meta_canonical IS NULL OR = '' OR = src_unparsed`	Not set

Page Details

Property	Value
URL	https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/alzheimers-disease/symptoms/
Last Crawled	2026-04-11 22:42:35 (1 day ago)
First Indexed	2017-11-11 04:08:26 (8 years ago)
HTTP Status Code	200
Meta Title	Alzheimer's disease - Symptoms - NHS
Meta Description	The symptoms of Alzheimer's disease progress slowly over several years. Sometimes these symptoms are confused with other conditions and may initially be put down to old age.
Meta Canonical	null
Boilerpipe Text	The symptoms of Alzheimer's disease progress slowly over several years. Sometimes these symptoms are confused with other conditions and may initially be put down to old age. The rate at which the symptoms progress is different for each individual. In some cases, other conditions can be responsible for symptoms getting worse. These conditions include: infections stroke delirium As well as these conditions, other things, such as certain medicines, can also worsen the symptoms of dementia. Anyone with Alzheimer's disease whose symptoms are rapidly getting worse should be seen by a doctor so these can be managed. There may be reasons behind the worsening of symptoms that can be treated. Stages of Alzheimer's disease Generally, the symptoms of Alzheimer's disease are divided into 3 main stages. Early symptoms In the early stages, the main symptom of Alzheimer's disease is memory lapses. For example, someone with early Alzheimer's disease may: forget about recent conversations or events misplace items forget the names of places and objects have trouble thinking of the right word ask questions repetitively show poor judgement or find it harder to make decisions become less flexible and more hesitant to try new things There are often signs of mood changes, such as increasing anxiety or agitation, or periods of confusion. Middle-stage symptoms As Alzheimer's disease develops, memory problems will get worse. Someone with the condition may find it increasingly difficult to remember the names of people they know and may struggle to recognise their family and friends. Other symptoms may also develop, such as: increasing confusion and disorientation – for example, getting lost, or wandering and not knowing what time of day it is obsessive, repetitive or impulsive behaviour delusions (believing things that are untrue) or feeling paranoid and suspicious about carers or family members problems with speech or language ( aphasia ) disturbed sleep changes in mood, such as frequent mood swings, depression and feeling increasingly anxious, frustrated or agitated difficulty performing spatial tasks, such as judging distances seeing or hearing things that other people do not ( hallucinations ) By this stage, someone with Alzheimer's disease usually needs support to help them with everyday living. For example, they may need help eating, washing, getting dressed and using the toilet. Later symptoms In the later stages of Alzheimer's disease, the symptoms become increasingly severe and can be distressing for the person with the condition, as well as their carers, friends and family. Hallucinations and delusions may come and go over the course of the illness, but can get worse as the condition progresses. The behaviour of people with Alzheimer's disease can also change. For example, they may: be aggressive, such as hitting or shouting become upset or restless call out or repeat the same question again and again A number of other symptoms may also develop as Alzheimer's disease progresses, such as: difficulty eating and swallowing ( dysphagia ) difficulty changing position or moving around without assistance weight loss – sometimes severe unintentional passing of urine ( urinary incontinence ) or stools ( bowel incontinence ) gradual loss of speech significant problems with short and long-term memory In the severe stages of Alzheimer's disease, people may need full-time care and assistance with eating, moving and personal care. Read more about how Alzheimer's disease is treated . When to see a GP If you're worried about your memory or think you may have dementia, it's a good idea to see a GP. If you're worried about someone else's memory problems, encourage them to make an appointment and perhaps suggest that you go along with them. Memory problems are not just caused by dementia – they can also be caused by depression, stress, medicines or other health problems. A GP can carry out some simple checks to try to find out what the cause may be, and they can refer you to a specialist for more tests if necessary. Read more about diagnosing Alzheimer's disease . Page last reviewed: 04 July 2024 Next review due: 04 July 2027
Markdown	[Skip to main content](https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/alzheimers-disease/symptoms/#maincontent) - [Health A to Z](https://www.nhs.uk/health-a-to-z/) - [NHS services](https://www.nhs.uk/nhs-services/) - [Healthy living](https://www.nhs.uk/live-well/) - [Mental health](https://www.nhs.uk/mental-health/) - [Care and support](https://www.nhs.uk/social-care-and-support/) - [Home](https://www.nhs.uk/) - Browse More 1. [Home](https://www.nhs.uk/) 2. [Health A to Z](https://www.nhs.uk/health-a-to-z/) 3. [Conditions A to Z](https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/) 4. [Alzheimer's disease](https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/alzheimers-disease/) [Back to Alzheimer's disease](https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/alzheimers-disease/) # Symptoms - Alzheimer's disease ## Contents 1. [Overview](https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/alzheimers-disease/) 2. Symptoms 3. [Causes](https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/alzheimers-disease/causes/) 4. [Diagnosis](https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/alzheimers-disease/diagnosis/) 5. [Treatment](https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/alzheimers-disease/treatment/) 6. [Prevention](https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/alzheimers-disease/prevention/) The symptoms of Alzheimer's disease progress slowly over several years. Sometimes these symptoms are confused with other conditions and may initially be put down to old age. The rate at which the symptoms progress is different for each individual. In some cases, other conditions can be responsible for symptoms getting worse. These conditions include: - infections - stroke - delirium As well as these conditions, other things, such as certain medicines, can also worsen the symptoms of dementia. Anyone with Alzheimer's disease whose symptoms are rapidly getting worse should be seen by a doctor so these can be managed. There may be reasons behind the worsening of symptoms that can be treated. ## Stages of Alzheimer's disease Generally, the symptoms of Alzheimer's disease are divided into 3 main stages. ### Early symptoms In the early stages, the main symptom of Alzheimer's disease is memory lapses. For example, someone with early Alzheimer's disease may: - forget about recent conversations or events - misplace items - forget the names of places and objects - have trouble thinking of the right word - ask questions repetitively - show poor judgement or find it harder to make decisions - become less flexible and more hesitant to try new things There are often signs of mood changes, such as increasing anxiety or agitation, or periods of confusion. ### Middle-stage symptoms As Alzheimer's disease develops, memory problems will get worse. Someone with the condition may find it increasingly difficult to remember the names of people they know and may struggle to recognise their family and friends. Other symptoms may also develop, such as: - increasing confusion and disorientation – for example, getting lost, or wandering and not knowing what time of day it is - obsessive, repetitive or impulsive behaviour - delusions (believing things that are untrue) or feeling paranoid and suspicious about carers or family members - problems with speech or language ([aphasia](https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/aphasia/)) - disturbed sleep - changes in mood, such as frequent mood swings, [depression](https://www.nhs.uk/mental-health/conditions/depression/) and feeling increasingly anxious, frustrated or agitated - difficulty performing spatial tasks, such as judging distances - seeing or hearing things that other people do not ([hallucinations](https://www.nhs.uk/mental-health/feelings-symptoms-behaviours/feelings-and-symptoms/hallucinations-hearing-voices/)) By this stage, someone with Alzheimer's disease usually needs support to help them with everyday living. For example, they may need help eating, washing, getting dressed and using the toilet. ### Later symptoms In the later stages of Alzheimer's disease, the symptoms become increasingly severe and can be distressing for the person with the condition, as well as their carers, friends and family. Hallucinations and delusions may come and go over the course of the illness, but can get worse as the condition progresses. The behaviour of people with Alzheimer's disease can also change. For example, they may: - be aggressive, such as hitting or shouting - become upset or restless - call out or repeat the same question again and again A number of other symptoms may also develop as Alzheimer's disease progresses, such as: - difficulty eating and swallowing ([dysphagia](https://www.nhs.uk/symptoms/swallowing-problems-dysphagia/)) - difficulty changing position or moving around without assistance - weight loss – sometimes severe - unintentional passing of urine ([urinary incontinence](https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/urinary-incontinence/)) or stools ([bowel incontinence](https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/bowel-incontinence/)) - gradual loss of speech - significant problems with short and long-term memory In the severe stages of Alzheimer's disease, people may need full-time care and assistance with eating, moving and personal care. Read more about [how Alzheimer's disease is treated](https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/alzheimers-disease/treatment/). ## When to see a GP If you're worried about your memory or think you may have dementia, it's a good idea to see a GP. If you're worried about someone else's memory problems, encourage them to make an appointment and perhaps suggest that you go along with them. Memory problems are not just caused by dementia – they can also be caused by depression, stress, medicines or other health problems. A GP can carry out some simple checks to try to find out what the cause may be, and they can refer you to a specialist for more tests if necessary. Read more about [diagnosing Alzheimer's disease](https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/alzheimers-disease/diagnosis/). 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Readable Markdown	The symptoms of Alzheimer's disease progress slowly over several years. Sometimes these symptoms are confused with other conditions and may initially be put down to old age. The rate at which the symptoms progress is different for each individual. In some cases, other conditions can be responsible for symptoms getting worse. These conditions include: - infections - stroke - delirium As well as these conditions, other things, such as certain medicines, can also worsen the symptoms of dementia. Anyone with Alzheimer's disease whose symptoms are rapidly getting worse should be seen by a doctor so these can be managed. There may be reasons behind the worsening of symptoms that can be treated. ## Stages of Alzheimer's disease Generally, the symptoms of Alzheimer's disease are divided into 3 main stages. ### Early symptoms In the early stages, the main symptom of Alzheimer's disease is memory lapses. For example, someone with early Alzheimer's disease may: - forget about recent conversations or events - misplace items - forget the names of places and objects - have trouble thinking of the right word - ask questions repetitively - show poor judgement or find it harder to make decisions - become less flexible and more hesitant to try new things There are often signs of mood changes, such as increasing anxiety or agitation, or periods of confusion. ### Middle-stage symptoms As Alzheimer's disease develops, memory problems will get worse. Someone with the condition may find it increasingly difficult to remember the names of people they know and may struggle to recognise their family and friends. Other symptoms may also develop, such as: - increasing confusion and disorientation – for example, getting lost, or wandering and not knowing what time of day it is - obsessive, repetitive or impulsive behaviour - delusions (believing things that are untrue) or feeling paranoid and suspicious about carers or family members - problems with speech or language ([aphasia](https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/aphasia/)) - disturbed sleep - changes in mood, such as frequent mood swings, [depression](https://www.nhs.uk/mental-health/conditions/depression/) and feeling increasingly anxious, frustrated or agitated - difficulty performing spatial tasks, such as judging distances - seeing or hearing things that other people do not ([hallucinations](https://www.nhs.uk/mental-health/feelings-symptoms-behaviours/feelings-and-symptoms/hallucinations-hearing-voices/)) By this stage, someone with Alzheimer's disease usually needs support to help them with everyday living. For example, they may need help eating, washing, getting dressed and using the toilet. ### Later symptoms In the later stages of Alzheimer's disease, the symptoms become increasingly severe and can be distressing for the person with the condition, as well as their carers, friends and family. Hallucinations and delusions may come and go over the course of the illness, but can get worse as the condition progresses. The behaviour of people with Alzheimer's disease can also change. For example, they may: - be aggressive, such as hitting or shouting - become upset or restless - call out or repeat the same question again and again A number of other symptoms may also develop as Alzheimer's disease progresses, such as: - difficulty eating and swallowing ([dysphagia](https://www.nhs.uk/symptoms/swallowing-problems-dysphagia/)) - difficulty changing position or moving around without assistance - weight loss – sometimes severe - unintentional passing of urine ([urinary incontinence](https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/urinary-incontinence/)) or stools ([bowel incontinence](https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/bowel-incontinence/)) - gradual loss of speech - significant problems with short and long-term memory In the severe stages of Alzheimer's disease, people may need full-time care and assistance with eating, moving and personal care. Read more about [how Alzheimer's disease is treated](https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/alzheimers-disease/treatment/). ## When to see a GP If you're worried about your memory or think you may have dementia, it's a good idea to see a GP. If you're worried about someone else's memory problems, encourage them to make an appointment and perhaps suggest that you go along with them. Memory problems are not just caused by dementia – they can also be caused by depression, stress, medicines or other health problems. A GP can carry out some simple checks to try to find out what the cause may be, and they can refer you to a specialist for more tests if necessary. Read more about [diagnosing Alzheimer's disease](https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/alzheimers-disease/diagnosis/). Page last reviewed: 04 July 2024 Next review due: 04 July 2027
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